Care Leaver and Care Experienced Bursary

• Up to £7,500 in total (£10,000 at Level 3), 2026/27.
• Levels 4 to 6: £1,500 cash and a £1,000 fee waiver per level.
• 50% reduction on university-owned accommodation.
• £2,500 towards alternative accommodation if no university accommodation is available to applicants.
• Paid once per level; earliest payment dates 4 December 2026, 19 February 2027, 21 May 2027.

• Application form, contact preference form and evidence: received by 31 January each year.
• Awards are reassessed each year and require reapplication with up-to-date evidence.

1. Contact Student Services ([email protected], +44 1244 511550) to request the application form.
2. Complete the form and the contact preference form and gather evidence.
3. Submit everything by 31 January.
4. Reapply each year with current evidence.

Meeting the criteria does not guarantee an award; numbers are limited and only one bursary can be held. Recipients must complete an impact evaluation form. Decisions can be reviewed through the bursary review procedure.